Havard University, founded in 1636 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, is a prominent private research university. Named after its first benefactor, the Puritan clergyman John Harvard, it is renowned for its global influence, wealth, and prestige. Though initially focused on training Congregational clergy, Harvard gradually secularized in the 18th and 19th centuries, emerging as a prominent academic institution among Boston’s elite. Under the leadership of Charles William Eliot in the 19th century, the university transformed into a modern research institution. Currently, Harvard consists of ten academic faculties and the Harvard Radcliffe Institute, with three main campuses in Cambridge and Boston. Its multi-billion-dollar endowment enables it to admit students regardless of their financial needs. With a vast network of distinguished alumni and faculty, Harvard excels in various academic fields and has produced numerous world leaders, successful entrepreneurs, Nobel laureates, and Olympic medalists.